Siheyuan: A warm home with wife and children

Yang Jianguo glanced at her and nodded with an "Mm".

Qin Huairu beamed with joy, quickly bent down, picked up the box, and walked into the house.

Yang Jianguo felt that Yingzi was right about her.

We can't act too distant; after all, he's our apprentice.

You act worse than a stranger, deliberately creating distance.

It's actually quite strange.

If you really dislike her that much, why did you take her on as your apprentice?

This is pointless, just a sanctimonious act, all pretense and posturing.

Or perhaps it's because the widow is immoral.

In short, something must have happened inside for this to happen.

Therefore, Yang Jianguo no longer deliberately avoids it; he just lets things be as they are.

"Jianguo, what do you need so many books for? Can you even finish reading them all?" someone asked curiously.

Yang Jianguo turned around and smiled, "I also need to study in order to improve!"

Ok!

Everyone rolled their eyes at this.

It's all so confusing, how can you call that progress?

A wave of despair washed over everyone, but even more so, there was envy and admiration.

No wonder he was promoted four levels in just three months after the founding of the country; who else could pull that off?

It won't work? If it won't work, can it?

With the help of three people, all the boxes and containers were moved in just a few minutes.

Those who had been watching the spectacle outside gradually went home.

Today's commotion has taught me a lesson.

interesting…

"Yingzi, decorate those peanuts."

After finishing their work, Yang Jianguo asked Yingzi to give each of the three of them a bowl of peanuts.

Yan Jiefang was a little disappointed, since all he had given them were peanuts.

You brought back another bowl...

I even cooked it!

Sha Zhu and Qin Huairu were quite happy; the former loved the food, and the latter was pleased with Yang Jianguo's attitude.

She knew that she was a widow and her home was a place of gossip and trouble.

But he was his own master, and he had to be on tenterhooks every time he spoke a word or greeted someone.

This is so awkward!

You don't need to take special care of me. Just treat me like a normal master and disciple, and Qin Huairu will be satisfied.

Now, she is quite happy.

I was walking home with a bowl of peanuts when I got to the door and there was my mother.

Yan Jiefang held up the bowl and said, "Look, your peanuts are back, still raw."

Hearing his tone, Aunt Yi rolled her eyes, snatched the bowl, and said, "What do you know?"

"Whether it's peanuts or not doesn't matter; what matters is the interaction."

"That kind of friendship is built on the back-and-forth of troubles."

"Today I gave him a bowl of peanuts, and he gave me a bowl in return. It was the same thing, but our friendship has deepened."

Seeing Yan Jiefang suddenly realize what was going on, an older woman pointed at him and laughed, scolding, "Look at you, so stupid! You think you're so cunning?"

"You're just like your father, only good at calculating what you can eat right in front of you."

Hearing her words, Yan Jiefang knew that his father was not home again. "Did my dad go fishing again?"

The old man, for some unknown reason, suddenly fell in love with fishing.

Why don't you use that time to find a couple of students and transfer some money to them?

"What are you saying?" Aunt Yi tapped him on the head.

"You dare to do speculative and profiteering things? Do you think our family is too peaceful and living too comfortably?"

Yan Jiefang kept his head down and didn't say a word, but he felt unconvinced.

He's such a stubborn old man, I can't reason with him!

Are there few teachers who teach students outside the home?

Only you two, always scheming, are as timid as the eye of a needle.

With this, you still expect to make a lot of money?

Inside the room, open the box that was stacked on top.

Yang Jianguo took out all the books, notes, and drawings from inside and laid them out on the ground to categorize them.

"Jianguo, are these all for your studies?" Yingzi squatted down beside him, helping him organize them.

"Hmm." Yang Jianguo nodded and smiled, looking at the books and notes as if he had found a treasure.

"These are the most advanced martial arts manuals in the eyes of skilled workers."

Picking up a notebook and spreading it out in front of Yingzi, Yang Jianguo pointed to the records inside.

"Look how detailed it is, it's like dissecting the whole process and laying it out in front of you."

"Those things I didn't understand before, once I looked at them and started doing them, I understood them all."

Scanning the documents at his feet, Yang Jianguo said happily, "With these, I'm confident I can pass the Level 6 exam next time."

Yingzi's eyes lit up with surprise, and she asked, "Really?"

Yang Jianguo nodded and said firmly, "It's true."

He's already at level six, so of course he's confident.

These materials are not intended for the CET-6 exam.

However, these things gave him even more compelling reasons.

Perhaps we can find some technical insights in it.

Demonstrate this during the assessment.

In this way, the assessment team can immediately tell where he learned these key skills and techniques.

His improved skills can also be attributed to his strong ability to 'understand and learn'.

"Then I'll help you sort all these out." Yingzi looked back into the room and found there was no more place to put these treasures.

Finally, he got up, opened the wardrobe, and carried the clothes and bedding inside onto the kang (a heated brick bed).

"Yingzi, what are you doing?" Yang Jianguo asked.

As Yingzi cleared out the cabinet, she said, "Fold these clothes neatly and put them on the kang (heated brick bed), they won't take up much space."

"Make room for you in the cabinet to store those documents and books."

Seeing that she was serious, Yang Jianguo laughed and said, "No need, I'll just put it in the next room."

"That room is so hot and steamy, it'll ruin all the books. How can we do that?"

As he spoke, he picked up a box and stuffed it into the cabinet according to its height, size, and other dimensions.

After glancing at the room's layout, Yang Jianguo didn't refuse again.

With such a small space, it seems like there's really no other place to put it if it's not in a cabinet.

Together with Yingzi, we put all the boxes into the wardrobe.

Yingzi left all the empty spaces inside for him: "These are perfect places to put things I casually look at on weekdays."

Look at her flushed face, she looks so happy.

Yang Jianguo's heart was several degrees warmer than the hot water boiling in the pipe.

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P.S.: There are many things to do during the Chinese New Year, so updates will be limited. Please understand!

Chapter 146 Yingzi's First Move: An Enviable Advantage

After watching the commotion in the courtyard, it was time for everyone to leave.

Yi Zhonghai stood in the courtyard, his expression somber and his figure forlorn.

Seeing Yang Jianguo becoming more and more successful, he didn't know what to think!

Regret is definitely present.

Besides regret, there is probably more annoyance and confusion.

Is Yang Jianguo really that smart?

So much better than the average person, and so incredibly lucky?!

No matter how much Yi Zhonghai disbelieved it, the facts were right before his eyes.

Don't believe me? What can you do if you don't believe me?

In the following days, Yang Jianguo spent less time in the courtyard.

He's either reading or studying at home, or he's cuddling with his wife.

It was when the two of them had dinner and went out for a walk.

Occasionally, I'll bump into my neighbor and exchange a greeting.

In the blink of an eye, the seventh day of the lunar new year has passed.

Early in the morning, every household was busy with their tasks.

After a while, everyone will have lunch and then go to work.

At the Jia family home, Granny Jia, who had finished cooking, came out of the house.

With a white cloth covering his face, he walked straight toward Yang Jianguo's house.

Upon reaching the gate, he picked up the spittoon placed between the two rooms and hurried out of the courtyard.

To Granny Jia, the couple was truly kind and honest.

The contents of the spittoon are never plentiful, and the smell isn't too strong.

When I got back, I rinsed it off.

Scrub it a few times with a brush, then rinse it twice and it will be clean.

Because of this, she cursed Yang Jianguo less often behind his back.

Clean the spittoon thoroughly and put it back in its place.

Granny Jia lifted the white cloth to catch her breath, then walked towards the backyard.

Before they even reached the doorway, Granny Jia's expression changed.

I felt nauseous and missed the days during the Spring Festival when Xu Damao wasn't around.

This bad thing is no ordinary thing; it not only uses a toilet, but it also contains all sorts of things.

Just thinking about it made Granny Jia want to vomit...

Originally, she was almost used to it.

But this year, Xu Damao wasn't there, and Jia Pozi, who had only rested for a few days, couldn't get used to it again.